Whatever you choose to do on your winter holiday you are sure to find a huge range of activities across the Val d'Isere area. From relaxing to full on adrenaline there is something for everyone, every ability and every age in Val d'Isere. Check out the selection of things to do below for some holiday inspiration!
Wintersports in Val d'Isere
Discover the top Val d'Isere wintersports
Winter Walking
Val d'Isere is a winter walker's paradise, with lifts giving access to the higher ground and a network of groomed trails in the winter, it's very easy to discover the resort on foot. Don’t forget to check the weather forecast before you set out as conditions can change rapidly in the mountains. You do not need any particular equipment, just a pair of sturdy boots and layers of warm clothing that you can take off or put on as necessary. A pair of walking poles will come in handy for extra balance on icy patches and for checking snow depth before you go striding forth. Top tip: buy grippers for your walking boots to prevent slipping which you can buy from most local Sport Shops.
Wilderness Camps
Spend the evening dining in a yurt in the forest and finish the night with a drink by the fire and torchlit sledge ride back down the mountain. This is suitable for anyone over 14 years of age and offers a unique evening experience in the wilderness of Val d'Isere. Cost approx €70 per person.
Canyoning
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Franceraft Savoie
Well-established water sports and white water sports specialists in the Savoie
This company offers a whole host of watersports activities in and around the local area.
Climbing in Val d'Isere
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Guides Alpamayo
Winter & summer activities with high mountain guides
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Parcours Aventure
Treetop adventures for children & adults
Enjoy some treetop adventures as you safely swing from tree to tree.
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Heli-Skiing
High mountain guides, ice climbing, mountaineering and heli skiing
Alpamayo are a group of high mountain guides based in Chamonix all year round as well as in Val d'Isere and Tignes in the winter.
Cross-country skiing
Get back to nature and explore the lovely tranquil cross-country ski trails. There are two different techniques – classic and skating. Classic is the easiest for beginners; you simply place your skis in two parallel grooves, push off and glide around the trails. Skating is more energetic and a slightly harder skill to grasp; you push your feet out to either side as though you are ice skating and use your poles simultaneously to gain momentum. You can hire the comfortable boots and lightweight skis and poles fairly inexpensively from most sports shops and book a group or private lesson to learn the basics from most ski schools or private instructors. A number of adventure companies also offer cross-country skiing guiding, tours and lessons too. Find your way around with the cross country skiing maps.
Culture and guided tours in Val d'Isere
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La Maison de Val 
La Maison de Val
Cultural centre in Val d'Isere
Community space with libraries, cinema, free WiFi and exhibitions about local history.
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Musee Val d’Histoire
Museum of history of the Val d'Isère region
Opened in December 2017 and located in the heart of Val d'Isère, the renovated Maison de Val hosts a museum dedicated to the history of the area.
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Vanoise National Park 
Vanoise National Park
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region.
Farm Visits
Take the family into the Manchet valley and discover the Ferme de l'Adroit. It's open in summer and winter, and you can buy some of the delicious cheeses they produce on site.
Fitness and swimming in Val d'Isere
A public gym & fitness classes can be found at the main sports centre in Val d'Isere.
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Technic Tennis Academy 
Technic Tennis Academy
Tennis school at the Manchet Parc des Sports
Tennis school at the Manchet Parc des Sports offering private coaching, equipment hire and group lessons.
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Swimming pool and sports centre
Located in the centre of the resort
The swimming pool and sports centre in Val d'Isère offers swimming, climbing, gym/fitness, squash, indoor football, volleyball, a bar for refreshments for you to enjoy and a children's play area.
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Outdoor ice rink
Ice skating fun for the whole family
Val d'Isère has a small outside skating rink open in winter, seven days a week. (Weather and ice conditions dependant).
Flying in Val d'Isere
Sit back and admire the mountains from even higher up. Daily panoramic helicopter flights are available (weather permitting) with a number of local flight companies. Relax and enjoy the stunning views as you fly over the snow-capped mountain tops, glaciers and alpine forests of the Alps.
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Heliskiing/boarding
Heliskiing/boarding trip in Valgrisenche, The Courmayeur Valley and the Col de Petit St Bernard Pass.
For backcountry adventures, this independent company operates in and around the following three heliski destinations: Valgrisenche, The Courmayeur Valley and the Col de Petit St Bernard Pass. They have pioneered 32 drop zones within these three broad valley regions giving you a huge choice of terrain, snow conditions and mountain orientation to ensure you have a day best suited to your ability and preferences.
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Paragliding Flights
35min tandem paragliding flights over Val d'Isere
See the village and mountains from a different perspective and fly with the eagles.
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Helicopter tours
10, 30 or 60 minute private helicopter tours for up to five people
A fantastic way to see the resort with your friends and family and a great way to entertain any non-skiers in your group.
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Heli-Skiing
High mountain guides, ice climbing, mountaineering and heli skiing
Alpamayo are a group of high mountain guides based in Chamonix all year round as well as in Val d'Isere and Tignes in the winter.
Geocaching
There are over 2.5 million people doing geocaching around the world and some of them (perhaps surprisingly) are right here in Val d'Isere! It’s a relatively new craze that started taking the world by storm in May 2000 after a computer geek decided that GPS could be “really exciting”. He hid some treasure at his home in Portland, America, for people to find, broadcast the GPS coordinates and said, “Come and get it”. His only rule: “Take some stuff, leave some stuff”. And that’s exactly what Geocaching is…you go in search of treasure by using the GPS system on your mobile device – once you’ve found it, you write your name in a logbook and replace the treasure you decide to take. It’s pretty simple really and means, as a family, you can be adventurers together. You won’t usually find anything quite as precious as gold, silver and diamonds but nevertheless it’s quite exciting!
Heli-ski
Unfortunately, heli-skiing is not permitted in France, however some of the ski schools, adventure companies, local flight companies and mountain guide companies will offer a pick-up/drop-off heli skiing service for you where you will be taken over the border into Italy or Switzerland. It is expensive, but definitely a once in a lifetime experience!
Husky-dog rides
Be in charge of your own sled and team of excitable husky dogs, driving them along forest paths in winter. After a brief explanation of how to make your team stop and start, you set off following the guide’s team. If this all sounds a bit much you can opt for a less physical outing where you sit in the sled and the guide does all the hard work! It's a very popular winter activity, so booking at least 48 hours in advance is a must. They run from early December to the end of April (snow-permitting).
Hydro-speeding
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Hydrospeeding
Half-day white water swimming/hydrospeeding. This is fast, fun and unforgettable
This activity is accessible to those comfortable in water, no need to be a professional diver or swimmer, you just have to be smart at using the water movements, obstacles and waves.
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Franceraft Savoie
Well-established water sports and white water sports specialists in the Savoie
This company offers a whole host of watersports activities in and around the local area.
Ice-climbing
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Guides Alpamayo
Winter & summer activities with high mountain guides
Try a variety of outdoor adventures and activities with Guides Alpamayo.
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Heli-Skiing
High mountain guides, ice climbing, mountaineering and heli skiing
Alpamayo are a group of high mountain guides based in Chamonix all year round as well as in Val d'Isere and Tignes in the winter.
Indoor activities in Val d'Isere
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Le Splendid Cinema
Cinema in the Maison du Val
Open in summer and winter showing some of the latest releases
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La Maison de Val
La Maison de Val
Cultural centre in Val d'Isere
Community space with libraries, cinema, free WiFi and exhibitions about local history.
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Swimming pool and sports centre
Located in the centre of the resort
The swimming pool and sports centre in Val d'Isère offers swimming, climbing, gym/fitness, squash, indoor football, volleyball, a bar for refreshments for you to enjoy and a children's play area.
Indoor climbing
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Swimming pool and sports centre
Located in the centre of the resort
The swimming pool and sports centre in Val d'Isère offers swimming, climbing, gym/fitness, squash, indoor football, volleyball, a bar for refreshments for you to enjoy and a children's play area.
Mountain-biking & Fat-biking in Val d'Isere
Off-road bike Bike Hire in Val d'Isere
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Mountain bike hire
Explore the mountains with their full range of electric mountain bikes for all ages
Discover the beauty of the Vanoise National Park and the Tignes-Val d’Isère bike park on their electric-assist mountain bikes. Safety gear included, plus supervised courses for all skill levels - perfect for families and adventurers alike.
Mountaineering
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Guides Alpamayo
Winter & summer activities with high mountain guides
Try a variety of outdoor adventures and activities with Guides Alpamayo.
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Heli-Skiing
High mountain guides, ice climbing, mountaineering and heli skiing
Alpamayo are a group of high mountain guides based in Chamonix all year round as well as in Val d'Isere and Tignes in the winter.
Snow and ice activities in Val d'Isere
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Snowmobiling
30min guided snowmobiling excursion
Passenger or driver, it’s up to you to decide!
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Helicopter tours
10, 30 or 60 minute private helicopter tours for up to five people
A fantastic way to see the resort with your friends and family and a great way to entertain any non-skiers in your group.
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Heliskiing/boarding
Heliskiing/boarding trip in Valgrisenche, The Courmayeur Valley and the Col de Petit St Bernard Pass.
For backcountry adventures, this independent company operates in and around the following three heliski destinations: Valgrisenche, The Courmayeur Valley and the Col de Petit St Bernard Pass. They have pioneered 32 drop zones within these three broad valley regions giving you a huge choice of terrain, snow conditions and mountain orientation to ensure you have a day best suited to your ability and preferences.
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Dog Sledding
20-min dog-sledding tours around the Tarentaise mountains
Sledding tours and adventures in the Tarentaise.
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Guided snowshoe hikes
Half-day and full-day guided snowshoe walks through the mountains
Discover the charm of snowshoeing and venture to parts of the mountains even skiers don't go.
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Biathlon lessons
Try your hand at Biathlon, the Olympic challenge of skiing and shooting
Biathlon is an Olympic sport which combines different techniques and strengths. Bringing together two different sports, cross country skiing and shooting. Give it a go in Val d'Isère.
Spas and massages in Val d'Isere
Spas in Val d'Isere
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Les Barmes de L'Ours - Sisley Spa 
Les Barmes de L'Ours - Sisley Spa
Chic, luxurious spa using Sisley products based at the foot of the La Face piste
Measuring 1,000m² Hotel les Barmes de l'Ours has one of the largest spas in the French Alps.
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Experimental Chalet Spa
A luxury spa right in the centre of town with a divine choice of treatment available
This hotel Spa provides a haven of peace in the heart of Val d’Isère. Close to the slopes in the Place de l'Eglise it is the perfect place to stop off at and relax after a hard day on the mountain.
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Clarins Spa
Relax with a swim in the outdoor heated pool and the Clarins spa and treatments available
Relax in the sauna, pool, hammam and Jacuzzi.
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Ormelune Spa
Soothe your aches and pains away in this chic spa following a challenging day in the mountains
This small spa is based within a hotel just a stone's throw from the pistes in the centre of Val d'Isère. Sticking with the theme of the hotel, the spa is modern and full of colour, from the different spa towels available for guests use to the tiles in the steam room.
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Massage Me
Mobile massage company offering treatments in the comfort of your accommodation
Massage Me work across the French Alps and can offer a whole variety of massages and treatments in your own chalet, apartment or hotel.
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Cinq Mondes Spa
Cinq Mondes Spa and relaxation is easily found at this beautiful spot in Club Med Val d'Isère
Relax at this spa located in the Club Med hotel in Val d'Isère and let the therapist treat and pamper you with exceptional treatments and luxury products.
Watersports in Val d'Isere
Watersports in Val d'Isere
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Hydrospeeding
Half-day white water swimming/hydrospeeding. This is fast, fun and unforgettable
This activity is accessible to those comfortable in water, no need to be a professional diver or swimmer, you just have to be smart at using the water movements, obstacles and waves.
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Rafting In The Alps
Half and full day white water rafting for all abilities from eight years-old
White water rafting is accessible to all who love the natural environment and who are in search of a bit of adventure. These excursions will leave you with some unforgettable memories.
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Franceraft Savoie
Well-established water sports and white water sports specialists in the Savoie
This company offers a whole host of watersports activities in and around the local area.
